Quacksalber
German
editEtymology
edit16th century, from Dutch kwakzalver, derived from Middle Dutch quacsalven (unsure whether verb or noun). Further origin disputed, though the second component is definitely Dutch zalf (“salve”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editQuacksalber m (strong, genitive Quacksalbers, plural Quacksalber, feminine Quacksalberin)
- (medicine) quack, quacksalver (unqualified healer or incompetent doctor; male or unspecified sex)
- Synonym: Kurpfuscher
Usage notes
edit- As a tendency, Quacksalber is the more northern word, while Kurpfuscher is the more southern, though both are generally understood.
Declension
editDeclension of Quacksalber [masculine, strong]
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editFurther reading
edit- “Quacksalber” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Quacksalber” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Quacksalber” in Duden online